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Raiders QB Paris Wilbanks takes it into the endzone early in the game Friday. TOM ASKEW/Special

Raiders QB Paris Wilbanks takes it into the endzone early in the game Friday. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Habersham hangs on for rivalry win

Lang Storey
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Habersham Central returned home Friday with its back against the wall and desperately hoping to pick up its first win of the 2024 season. The Raiders (1-2) rose to the occasion to beat rival White County, 31-28.    “We needed this win really, really bad,” said HCHS Coach Benji Harrison.
Catcher Shelby Rinefierd chats with Kaylan Barrett during a game earlier this season. MEG LABARBERA/HCHS

Catcher Shelby Rinefierd chats with Kaylan Barrett during a game earlier this season. MEG LABARBERA/HCHS

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Hab softball picks up another region win

Lang Storey
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
The Habersham Central softball team has not had an easy go of things so far this season. But Thursday night at home, the Diamond Lady Raiders (2-10, 2-5 Region 8-5A) picked up their second win in the new-look region by taking down Alcovy by a score of 5-3.
The HCHS volleyball team was back in Mt. Airy this week to defend their home court. Pictured here are Ava Saxon and McKenzie King. LANG STOREY/Staff

The HCHS volleyball team was back in Mt. Airy this week to defend their home court. Pictured here are Ava Saxon and McKenzie King. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Habersham volleyball eyes more wins this week

Lang Storey
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Entering play last Thursday, the Habersham Central volleyball team was riding high following wins in 9 of their last 10 matches. That changed Thursday night in Gainesville, however, as the Lady Raiders (9-7) came back to earth with losses to Gainesville High School and Chestatee.
Kenneth Pardue sits beside motorcycles in his shop, Rooster’s Cycles. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

Kenneth Pardue sits beside motorcycles in his shop, Rooster’s Cycles. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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‘The New Rooster’

Zach Taylor
Friday, August 30, 2024
Established in 2006, Rooster’s Cycle Motorcycle Repair shop was owned by Ken and Jan Walter, two lifelong motorcycle enthusiasts passionate about getting bikes back on the road.
Jonathan Twitty tends to saplings at Victory Home. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Jonathan Twitty tends to saplings at Victory Home. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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‘Your walk speaks louder than your talk’

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, August 30, 2024
There are around 1,000 saplings in greenhouses on the property of Victory Home – a faith-based drug/alcohol rehabilitation program for men – and the man behind the operation has discovered newfound life in their growth.
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

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A new tax that lowers taxes?

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, August 30, 2024
The Flexible Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) is just two months away from appearing on the statewide ballot in November. Potential passage of FLOST could both lower city and county property taxes and provide Habersham County with additional revenue.
Photo by Dylan Hunter on Unsplash

Photo by Dylan Hunter on Unsplash

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Firearm at stadium prompts school action

Julianne Akers
Friday, August 30, 2024
School safety leaders continue to hear concerns from parents and community members after the discovery and detainment of a juvenile with a loaded 9-millimeter handgun during a middle school football game at Raider Stadium on Aug. 15.
Habersham returns to Mount Airy Friday for its first regular season home game since last October. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham returns to Mount Airy Friday for its first regular season home game since last October. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders welcome Warriors Friday

Lang Storey
Friday, August 30, 2024
Habersham Central hasn’t played a game at home since October 20, 2023. That drought will end when the Raiders welcome rival White County to Mount Airy on Friday.    The homecoming is a welcome sight for a club that needs a win as badly as the Raiders do.    “Are you okay with being 0-2?
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Know better, do better

Lang Storey
Friday, August 30, 2024
The Raiders are finally back in the JLB tonight after what’s been a disastrous start to the 2024 campaign. There’s no way to sugarcoat how last week went other than, despite having about as bad of an opening quarter as a team could possibly have, Habersham still had a chance to win that game.
Jayden Jarrett posts up at the net during Habersham’s win over Union County Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Jayden Jarrett posts up at the net during Habersham’s win over Union County Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raiders stay hot, pick up pair of road wins

Lang Storey
Friday, August 30, 2024
The Habersham Central volleyball team just keeps winning. Since their 0-4 start to the year, the Lady Raiders have gone 10-1.